The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23
Washington County.
Barre.

and satisfactorily carried out by their chill |
dren, on the 3lst of January. About twenty
five of the children, grandchildren and near
relatives came in about eleven o'clock A. NJ.
to celebrate their golden wedding. After
dinner was served letters of congratulaton
and regret at absence were read from Mrs.
Henry A. Dixie of Chicago, the absent
daughter, and other relatives in Vermont, !
and Georgia. At two P. NJ.
they were again surprised by the arrival of |
more relatives, neighbors and friends-a |
sufficient number to fill the house. Cake |
and coffee were served. Colonel II. G. Mutt |
of Boston made a short but interesting |
speech. He referred to their first wedding, |
which he witnessed, to the honorable lives
they had led and the good example they had |
set. Their children and their children's |
children will rise up and call them blessed. |
He was followed by Rev. p. Mcmillan.
Mr.. Carleton responded, thanking them all
for the kindness and courtesy which had |
been shown them on this happy occasion.
1t was stated in the invitations that no pres
ents were expected, but several useful ones
were presented. A gold-headed cane and
gold-bowed spectacles were presented by
their children-Judge Hiram Carleton and
Mrs. Osgood of Montpelier Edwin Carleton
of Barre and Mrs. III. A. Dixie of Chicago.
Other valuable gifts came from the seven
Hazen children, Rev. Austin Hazen and
wife of Richmond, Mrs l.. T. Kinney and
Mrs. George. Wheaton of Barre, Henry
u .
G. Mutt of Boston, Hon. 9. G. Peck and
wife of Hinesburgh, Mrs. w. l.. Whitney of
Newton, Mass, Misses Eliza and Julia Carle-
ton and Mrs. Lois Perkins of Montpelier,
Mrs. Erastus Wheaton of Barre and Mr..
and Mrs. William Clark. Mr.. Carleton
still lives on the old farm, cleared by his
father nearly one hundred years ago. Mr.
Carleton is one of the sturdy and enterpris-
ing farmers of the town, always looking for
ward for Improvement. He was one of the
first and most perSevering trustees of Barre
Academy and stuck by it until the last.
Mrs. Carleton is the youngest and only sur
viving child of the late Benjamin |. Wheeler
of Montpelier. She, too, has acted well her
part, winning the respect and admiration
of all with whom she has come in contact,
whether laborer, friend or stranger They
are now among the oldest inhabitants of
the town and are still hale and vigorous.
About half-past four o'clock the company
dispersed with the feeling that it was a rare
and happy occasion. - Rev. j. o. Sher-
burn preached at the Methodist church
Sunday afternoon. - Mrs. Hunt, eighty
six years of age, living with her son, NJ. F.
Hunt, died last Wednesday. The funeral
was attended from the house Friday after
noon. - Mrs. David Smith died Wednes-
day of last week. Funeral services were
held Friday. - Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Car
penter have been stopping in town the last
ten days. - Lemuel Richardson, an old
denly at his residence on Elm street Satur
day morning. He had been around as usual
the day before. The funeral occurred at
the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. Leonard Tenney of Waterbury otiiciat-
ing. - Dr. &. ID. HendricksOn of Boston
delivered the second of his lectures, Puget
Sound and the Columbia River" Monday
| night at the Opera-houSe. His lectures are
well spoken of. He delivers two more-one
March and one March 12-which will be
social and dance will be held at the Park
House Friday afternoon and evening. A
turkey supper is to be served at half-past
| six. A pleasant time is anticipated. -
The lecture by Rev. j. f. Rhoades Sunday
evening, Where is My Boy To-night?''
| was well attended and listened to with
marked attention. 60 Clarence A. Whea-
ton has purchased of w. A. Boyce a build
ing lot on the Ayers meadow and intends to
erect a house on the same the coming sea-
son. - Captain Lemuel Abbott is at
present in town visiting friends. -
Mary NJ. Keith, who for some time past has
been in charge of the telephone office, was
married to X. A. Hoar last Saturday even
ing. They have the best wishes of all their
friends for future prosperity and happiness
- There will be "A sociable and oyster
supper at the Universalist vestry Saturday
evening. = Mrs. Eastman of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union will
speak to the young people on temperance al
the Methodist vestry this "Wednesday
evening. Elbrdge Tat has com
menced work for James NJ Smith, running
the mlk-cart and doing other work.
Berlin.
The first annual conversation in connec
tion with the Chautauqua Reading Circle
here will be held in Temple Hall or
Wednesday evening, March I'd. at seven
o'clock. There will be an interesting and
attractive programme. All are invited
Tickets may be obtained from members ot
the circle.
Cabot.
Mrs. j. II. DAMON has returned from a
visit to her daughter in Worcester, Mass
- G. NJ. Webster went to Manchester
last Monday to attend the funeral of his
niece. - The board of civil authority
met at the town clerks office last Saturday
for the transaction of necessary business
abatement of taxes, etc. - Fred Wal
bridge has closed his school in Calais. -
The prospects are good for a lively time al
town meeting in regard to the town system
of schools. This town adopted the system
five years ago. IN the meantime one new
school-house has been built and all of the
houses have been put in frst-class condition
throughout the town. - w. S. Atkin:
has been confined to his house for a few
days past, being threatened with fever
- lrenus IL Collins is sick with pneu
monia. - Because of Friday storm, tn,
Walden stage did not reach here unit
Saturday noon. - Lake View Lodge, |
o. G. T., of West Danville will give al
entertainment at the town hall in this place
this "wednesday evening. - The ladies
connected with the Grand Army Post art
to give Mandy Pamby" entertainment
with a supper, Friday evening.
Calais.
A LARGE number of friends made Mr.
and Mrs. &. II. White visit the 10Th in
stant, the occasion being the thrty-fifth
anniversary of their marriage. -= The
heavy snowfall of February makes travel
ing hazardous, especially ON the hill roads
- The school at Maple Corner closed
| Friday An exhibition was given Saturday
evening, in which the pupils sustained theil
parts creditably.
East Montpelier.
THE school in district No. 8, taught 10y
Mr.. A. IL. Ross, closed February 17th witt
an exhibition in the evening, in which 9
large portion of the school took part. The
exercises consisted of instrumental music
singing, and speaking of dialogues and
single pieces, all of which reflected credit
upon the school. Scholars not absent
Frank Cleveland, Howard Cleveland and
Willie Stevens; not tardy, Hattie Hackett,
Grace Stevens, Clara Stevens, Frank Cleve
Willie Stevens.
North Fayston.
Mr.. AND Mrs. JAMES NEIL We're taken 10y
surprise Tuesday evening, the 10th instant
when about one hundred thirty relatives